Football Early Signing Period: Naples (Fla.) High School's Chez Mellusi signs with Clemson football

Naples High School running back Chez Mellusi, left, and Dorian Hinton smile before their signing ceremony Wednesday. Mellusi signed to play football at Clemson while Hinton signed with Middle Tennessee State.(Photo: Adam Fisher/Naples Daily News)

Offensive lineman Dorian Hinton’s commitment to Middle Tennessee State was much more recent. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound tackle agreed to play for the Blue Raiders on Tuesday and signed his binding letter of intent less than 24 hours later.

Mellusi and Hinton powered a rushing attack that led Naples to back-to-back regional championships. Mellusi (6-1, 205) ran for 1,819 yards and 21 touchdowns in 11 games this season after going for 1,505 yards and 19 touchdowns last season as a junior.